Himalayan Juniper 1

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Himalayan Juniper 1

Himalayan Juniper

Himalayan Juniper · Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

Starter

Tree facts

Acquired
2024-04-10
Training started
2024-04-14
Origin
2020-04-01
Last touched
2026-06-12
Container
—
Style
—
Size
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Exhibition-ready
No

Home Depot

Current care

Early Fall
Watering
Reduce frequency slightly with cooler temperatures, but avoid dry soil.
Fertilization
Feed with low-nitrogen fertilizer to strengthen for winter.
Pruning
Clean out dead or diseased interior foliage.
Wiring
Good time to wire conifers—new growth has hardened.
Pests Disease
Inspect for scale and spider mites. Treat proactively.
Winter Protection
Start assessing winter shelter needs.
Wound Management
Treat any open cuts from cleaning or wiring.
Deadwood Carving
Safe window to resume jin/shari work.
Propagation
Late cuttings possible but lower success. Air layering may begin.
Development
Reinforce branch positions with wiring or guy-wires.
Display
Tree can be displayed outdoors in stable fall weather.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-03-29Observation
    BenchPhotos (a little hidden behind Colorado Blue Spruce 3)
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
  • 2024-05-22Observation
  • 2024-04-10Observation
View full timeline →
  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

8 events

2026
  • 2026-06-12 21:33Fertilize
    Bench

    Fertilized with liquid fertilizer.

  • 2026-03-29 05:31Observation
    Bench

    Photos (a little hidden behind Colorado Blue Spruce 3)

    • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2026-03-29
2025
  • 2025-10-23 07:45Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2025-10-23
  • 2025-09-11 13:53Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2025-09-11
  • 2025-07-13 21:09Observation
    • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2025-07-13
  • 2025-05-31 19:00OtherRelocated
    Bench

    Moved from hot courtyard to backyard

2024
  • 2024-05-22 06:50Observation
    • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2024-05-22
  • 2024-04-10 20:48Observation
    • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2024-04-10

Photos

June 2026

  • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2026-06-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2026-06-14

October 2025

  • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2025-10-23

September 2025

  • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2025-09-11

July 2025

  • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14

May 2024

  • Himalayan Juniper 1 — cover photoCover

April 2024

  • Himalayan Juniper 1 — Observation — 2024-04-10

Story

No story written yet.

Current care

Early Fall
Watering
Reduce frequency slightly with cooler temperatures, but avoid dry soil.
Fertilization
Feed with low-nitrogen fertilizer to strengthen for winter.
Pruning
Clean out dead or diseased interior foliage.
Wiring
Good time to wire conifers—new growth has hardened.
Pests Disease
Inspect for scale and spider mites. Treat proactively.
Winter Protection
Start assessing winter shelter needs.
Wound Management
Treat any open cuts from cleaning or wiring.
Deadwood Carving
Safe window to resume jin/shari work.
Propagation
Late cuttings possible but lower success. Air layering may begin.
Development
Reinforce branch positions with wiring or guy-wires.
Display
Tree can be displayed outdoors in stable fall weather.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-03-29Observation
    BenchPhotos (a little hidden behind Colorado Blue Spruce 3)
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
  • 2024-05-22Observation
  • 2024-04-10Observation
View full timeline →

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